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Washington Palestinian - Israeli Talks
Išm not optimistic Arafat said. David Levy is going to Washington, but he has no authority. He can hold talks all day long, but the Israeli Cabinet didnšt empower him to do a thing. He can conduct talks, but he cannot propose any solutions
Palestine, International, 11/3/1997
Washington Palestinian - Israeli Talks part 2
Israel wanted to change the agenda of Washington talks in order to protray to the world that some progress is achieved and hence claim that the Doha International Economic Conference in Qatar can take place this month without any need to boycott it by any of the Arab countries
Palestine, International, 11/3/1997
American journalist found dead in Beirut
The body of an American journalist was found on Beirut's Raoushe shore on Sunday
Lebanon, Local, 11/3/1997
10 Jordanian Parties Boycott the Election
The boycotting parties advocate a plan to annul the peace agreements which Jordan signed with Israel and to reconsider the laws of the election and press.
Jordan, Politics, 11/3/1997
Islamic and secular together for the first time
The Algerian streets witnessed for the first time in the Algerian political history a march of the Islamic stream ( Hamas and the Renaissance ) side by side with the secular stream supported by he National Liberation Front
Algeria, Local, 11/3/1997
Moroccan party calls for boycott of November election
The Pioneering Democratic Socialist Party called on Moroccans to Boycott the legislative election which will be held on 14 November
Morocco, Local, 11/3/1997
Lebanese woman injured in south Lebanon
Israeli planes raided suspected guerrilla positions in south Lebanon Sunday after an attack by Hezbollah guerrillas on an Israeli patrol injured a Lebanese civilian
Lebanon, Politics, 11/3/1997
Algerian army pledges to restore security
The Algerian Chief of Staff said that there are constant efforts to restore security in a decisive way and that Algeria is moving steadily toward a normal way of life.
Algeria, Military, 11/3/1997
Palestinian housing project to stop settlement plans
The Palestinian Authority (PA) will soon implement a housing project in the Palestinian village in Ghor Al Ordon in order to stop Israeli settlement extension and attempts to evict the Palestinian people.
Palestine, Politics, 11/3/1997
American organization requests Jordan abolish laws restricting freedom
Al Magally called on the Jordanian government to abolish all the laws and restraints imposed on the freedom of expression. 3 weekly newspapers were closed due to the legal modifications which raised the minimum capital of any newspaper 20 times to reach $400 thousand.
Jordan, Local, 11/3/1997
Palestinian actor wins first prize in Tunis
Palestinian film and theater actor Mohammed Bakri won the first prize for his role in Death and the Maiden at the Cartego festival in Tunis that finished this weekend.
Regional, Culture, 11/3/1997
Judicial system defers verdict over socialist democratic movement
This dispute arose when the faction lead by the former deputy head of the Movement Ismail Abu Laihya held an exceptional conference last month in the absence of press and the representatives of other parties
Tunisia, Judicial, 11/3/1997
EU backs Sudan peace talks
The European union expressed support yesterday before for peace talks aimed at finding a solution to Sudan's civil war and called for a swift outcome that would help to stop the killing
Sudan, Politics, 11/3/1997
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